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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,629.60, 1,605,944.40 and 360,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,629.60, 1,605,944.40 and 360,421.60 is: 540,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,629.60 : 1,605,944.40 = 360,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,629.60/1,605,944.40 = 360,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,629.60x = 1,605,944.40 × 360,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,629.60x = 578,817,050,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,817,050,159.04/1,070,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,632.40

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